{
  "id": 7272231,
  "title": "How police helped woman secure N300,000 surgery debt waiver – Ogun CP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/how-police-helped-woman-secure-n300-000-surgery-debt-waiver-ogun-cp-7272231",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:08:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-police-helped-woman-secure-n300000-surgery-debt-waiver-ogun-cp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ogun State Police Command has assisted a grieving woman in eradicating her outstanding medical debt of N300,000, following the loss of her infant daughter after a Caesarean Section. Precious Mathew, hailing from Ogooluwa area near Owode Market, approached the Owode-Yewa Police Division about the hospital bill, which amounted to N400,000 after her surgery on June 30, 2026. She had already paid N100,000, leaving the remaining balance to be cleared. Upon learning about the situation, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Olubode Bode Ojajuni, took action. He contacted the medical doctor, Dr Babanki Samuel, appealing for understanding in the circumstances. Moved by the situation, Dr Babanki Samuel waived the entire N300,000 medical debt, relieving Precious of the financial burden. This compassionate gesture underscored the importance of dialogue and empathy in resolving disputes involving community members, as highlighted by the police. The intervention aimed to facilitate a peaceful resolution, rather than escalating the disagreement between the woman and the hospital. The Ogun State Police Command expressed gratitude to Dr Babanki Samuel for his humanity and generosity, recognizing the significant impact his action had on the bereaved woman.",
  "summary": "The Ogun State Police Command has helped a bereaved woman, Precious Mathew, secure a N300,000 debt waiver from a hospital after she lost her baby. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-police-helped-woman-secure-n300000-surgery-debt-waiver-ogun-cp/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "How police helped woman secure N300,000 surgery debt waiver – Ogun CP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/how-police-helped-woman-secure-n300-000-surgery-debt-waiver-ogun-cp",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:00:04.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}